G.O. (Ms.) No. 501, Formation of Ambur Taluk, 2009
The Government of Tamil Nadu Revenue Department issued G.O. (Ms.) No. 501, Revenue [Va.G.1(1)] Department, dated 24 December 2009, creating Ambur Taluk in Vellore District with Ambur as its headquarters. From 30 December 2009, the Ambur Tahsildar assumed jurisdiction over five specified revenue firkas and their listed revenue villages.
What the notification does
The Government of Tamil Nadu Revenue Department issued G.O. (Ms.) No. 501, Revenue [Va.G.1(1)] Department, dated 24 December 2009. The notification reorganises the existing taluk administration in Vellore District and creates Ambur Taluk with Ambur as its headquarters from 30 December 2009.
Ambur Taluk is formed with five revenue firkas as its administrative limits:
- Ambur
- Thuthipattu
- Mel Sanankuppam
- Madhanur
- Agram
The attached schedule identifies the revenue villages included in each of these firkas.
Change in Tahsildar jurisdiction
G.O. (Ms.) No. 501 transfers responsibility for the five listed firkas to the Ambur Tahsildar from 30 December 2009.
- Ambur, Thuthipattu, Mel Sanankuppam and Madhanur firkas were previously handled by the Vaniyambadi Tahsildar.
- Agram firka was previously handled by the Vellore Tahsildar.
- From the effective date, the powers relating to all five firkas are exercised by the Ambur Tahsildar.
Areas covered
The Revenue Department schedule gives the villages falling within each firka. Ambur firka includes Ambur and other listed villages such as Melkrishnapuram, Vellakkal, Vinnamangalam, Solur, Sanankuppam and Minnur. Madhanur firka includes Madhanur, Thottalam, Kollamangalam, Pallikuppam, Agaramcheri and other scheduled villages.
Thuthipattu firka includes Thuthipattu, Kailasagiri, Nariyampattu, Ayithampattu, Devalapuram, Mittalam and other listed villages. Mel Sanankuppam firka includes Mel Sanankuppam, Udayendiram, Vadacheri, Malayampattu, Karapattu and other scheduled villages. Agram firka includes Agram, Agraharam, Arangaldurgam, Balur, Melpallipattu, Asanampattu and other listed villages.
Who may be affected
Property owners, buyers and professionals dealing with land in any revenue village listed under these five firkas should note the change in taluk and Tahsildar jurisdiction. The notification concerns revenue administration and establishes that the Ambur Tahsildar has authority over the scheduled areas from 30 December 2009.
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Common questions
When was Ambur Taluk created?
The Revenue Department notification creates Ambur Taluk with effect from 30 December 2009.
Where is the headquarters of the new taluk?
Ambur is the headquarters of Ambur Taluk.
Which revenue firkas come under Ambur Taluk?
Ambur Taluk consists of Ambur, Thuthipattu, Mel Sanankuppam, Madhanur and Agram revenue firkas, together with the revenue villages listed under them.
Which Tahsildar has jurisdiction over the listed villages?
From 30 December 2009, the Ambur Tahsildar exercises the relevant powers over all five listed revenue firkas.
